17th City of Venice
7-10 July 2005: Martin De Bruin won the 17th “City of Venice” International Backgammon Tournament held in the glamorous setting of the Casino of Venice.
Player of the year 2005
Chioggia, 8-10 April 2005: the roman Raimondo Naso won the 2005 Italian Board Games Championship which took place at the Hotel Mosella in Chioggia-Sottomarina (Venice).